Winners of the Play It Strange 2022 competitions have been announced, with 11 awards to be presented to secondary school students at a ceremony in Auckland at the end of November.
Grace Lawrence from St Andrews College, Christchurch for Differently Now
Chris Rowe from Kaipara College, Auckland, for Drowning In The Stars
Taniko Rangihau from Gisborne Girls’ High School for Te Rewanga o Matariki
Naimah Manchanda from Lynfield College, Auckland for Sugar And Spice
Leigh Edmeades from Albany Senior High School for Streetlights.
Arohea Pewhairangi, Omaio Waititi, Mahara Kururangi, Honore Ingle, Ihaka Hongara, Whaiururangi Maxwell from Horouta Wananga, Gisborne for Ka Hoki Nei Au
Jenny Petegem-Thach and Jazz Mackie from Taieri College for Endless Time
Tetini Pokoati and Ripeka Akurangi from Gisborne Girls High School for Te Aroha
Gisborne Girls’ High School
Alia Cauty from Long Bay College, Auckland with their work Conspiranoid for ‘Play It Strange Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition’ album artwork
The Play It Strange Trust will hold its annual awards event at Tuning Fork, Auckland on 30 November. Alongside CEO Mike Chunn guest presenters will include Don McGlashan and Jol Mulholland, with performances by this year’s winners.
